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The Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2019

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The Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2019 mandates the State government of Andhra Pradesh to earmark one-third of its annual budget outlays specifically for the welfare of Backward Classes. It applies to state departments, requiring them to formulate, appraise, and execute targeted welfare schemes that directly benefit these communities. By establishing dedicated administrative wings, nodal agencies, and strict allocation rules, the legislation ensures financial accountability, promotes socio-economic equity, and guarantees that public resources effectively reach and empower historically disadvantaged populations.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent, commencement, duration and savings
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II PLANNING, RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR BACKWARD CLASSES →

  1. 3Earmarking of Backward Classes Sub-Plan Fund from Plan outlays
  2. 4Communication of Plan outlay earmarked Backward Classes as Sub Plan Fund to the departments
  3. 5Schemes to be included under the Backward Classes Sub-Plans
  4. 6Promotions of equity among Backward Classes
  5. 7Obligation to cover Backward Classes in general schemes
  6. 8Formulation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan schemes and preparation of Sub-Plans by the departments
  7. 9Submission of Sub-Plan proposed to be included in the Annual Plan for appraisal

Chapter III APPRAISAL ALLOCATION OF BACKWARD CLASSES →

  1. 10Appraisal of the Backward Classes Sub-Plan Schemes by the Nodal Agencies
  2. 11Allocation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan Fund for financing the Backward Classes Sub-Plan Schemes included in the Sub-Plan
  3. 12Recommendation by the Nodal Agencies and Nodal Department

Chapter IV BUDGET PROVISIONING DISTRIBUTION AND STRENGTHENING →

  1. 13Budget allocations
  2. 14Backward Classes Sub-Plan wing in Finance Department
  3. 15Budget Release Orders

Chapter V INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS →

  1. 16State Council for Development of Backward Classes
  2. 17Functions of the State Council
  3. 18Nodal agency and Nodal Department
  4. 19Functions of Nodal Agency and Nodal Department
  5. 20Administrative and technical support to Nodal Department for Backward Classes Sub-Plan
  6. 21Department level Sub-Plan Support Unit
  7. 22Implementation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan schemes in the districts
  8. 23Institutional strengthening for effective implementation and monitoring

Chapter VI TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION →

  1. 24Transparency and accountability
  2. 25Incentives and penalties
  3. 26Annual Reports to be placed before State Legislature
  4. 27Power to make Rules
  5. 28Power to remove difficulties

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